If your landlord knows the banister is loose but doesn't repair it and you sustain an injury, he may be liable. But what if you have reported the lights are out in the walkway to your apartment, your landlord fails to replace the bulbs, and you get injured by a...
When your child experiences an injury at school or camp
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Apr 19, 2021 | Firm News
You expect your child to stay safe when spending time away from home. Unfortunately, sometimes serious injuries occur at school, camp, public pools and other family-oriented locations. Review the factors that determine responsibility for medical expenses when a child...
Court rules passing out in front of your boss is adequate notice
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Oct 29, 2019 | Firm News
South Carolina has specific procedures that employees must follow regarding workers’ compensation claims. One of the requirements is that you must report an on-the-job injury to your employer as soon as it occurs. You may sometimes need to go an extra step, however....
AFL-CIO: workplace fatalities deserve more attention
by Smith & Griffith, LLP | May 15, 2019 | Firm News
The AFL-CIO has published a report called, "Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect," as part of its effort to get employers and employees in South Carolina and across the U.S. thinking once again about workplace fatalities. In 2017, there were 5,147 workplace...
Officers will target speeders during Operation Safe Driver Week
by Smith & Griffith, LLP | May 14, 2019 | Firm News, Truck Accidents
South Carolina truck drivers hate getting speeding tickets, but research shows they reduce traffic-related accidents, injuries and deaths. Due to their effectiveness, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will be focusing on speeding violations during its annual...
NIOSH releases fact sheet on fall prevention in construction
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | May 8, 2019 | Firm News, Workplace Injuries
Every year in the construction industry, falls account for an average of 310 deaths and 10,350 serious injuries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, they are the leading cause of death among construction workers in South Carolina and the rest of the US. In...
Report outlines ways to make work safer
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Apr 29, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
A group called the Center for Progressive Reform, or CPR, is pushing for reforms that would result in workplaces free from toxic chemicals. In a recently released report, the group claims that there is overwhelming evidence that workers in South Carolina and elsewhere...
Memes and other social media a source of driver distraction
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Apr 29, 2019 | Car Accidents, Firm News
Drivers in South Carolina, as anywhere else in the U.S., can be distracted by a number of things, and phones are at the top of the list. Wakefield Research conducted an online study to which nearly 2,000 U.S. drivers responded, and what it reveals about distracted...
NFPA 70E aims to reduce injuries, improve productivity
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Apr 24, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
For South Carolina employers that need to ensure an electrically safe workplace, NFPA 70E is important. This standard was developed at OSHA's request as a way to balance the organization's top-down approach with efforts coming from private industries themselves....
Self-driving vehicles require further testing
On Behalf of Smith & Griffith, LLP | Apr 16, 2019 | Car Accidents, Firm News
According to a recent Rand report, self-driving cars in South Carolina and throughout the country would need to drive millions, or perhaps billions, of miles before they are truly considered safe vehicles. News reports issued during the past several years have...
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